...ndace. Wow, ten minutes early, Linda observed. She flipped her phone open and held it to her ear.Candace, she began, can this wait? Im caroling today. At that moment, Charlene opened her door.Linda, welcome! Right on time as usual, I see, Charlene said, then stopped once she noticed Linda was talking on her cell phone.Excuse me, Char, its Candace again, she replied.Oh, no, please, take your time, Charlene whispered, trying to be polite.Candace, Ill talk to you later, she closed her cell phone and threw it back into her purse.Youre going to have to excuse my daughter, Linda began, Candace and her crazy ideas.Ugh, I know what you mean, Charlene groaned. Vanessa never shuts up about her dad supposedly being evil.I heard that! Vanessa yelled from inside the house.Ignore her, Charlene continued. Oh please come in, you must be freezing! Charlene guided Linda to in front of her fireplace where Vanessa was also sitting.Good morning, Vanessa, Linda said, How are you today?Fine, just fine, she answered without emotion, not really paying attention to the question.Charlene sat in between them both trying to get warmer as well.So, do you have any plans for Christmas? Linda asked Charlene.Not really anyt...